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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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